Utah

4 years in Utah’s foster care system 18 years old He/Him/His Miguel entered foster care at the age of 14, he has had 7 placements mostly of which were foster homes and congregate care. Some of the challenges he experienced were due to the instability of placements and school. Currently,... Read more

3+ years in Utah's foster care system 19 years old She/Her/Hers Olivia entered foster care at the age of 16, and has been in 5 placements including kinship, adoptive, group home, independent living and a foster home. After trying out multiple different placements, she found a loving home with her... Read more

Hillary of Utah was placed in the foster care system at the age of 13. Hillary’s time in care included moving between foster homes, the Girls Group Home shelter, and with teachers during her last year of high school. With strong perseverance and dedication, Hillary was able to continue her... Read more

Gabriel Trane was placed in the foster care system in the state Utah at the age of 15. Gabriel went through three placements and states that he learned from each situation. Gabriel was involved in the TAL program and was in charge of the eastern region for foster kids. Gabriel... Read more

Alexander Andersen spent three years in the Utah Foster Care System. Alexander attended Bridgerland Applied Technology College, where he was enrolled in a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course. After completing the course, passing the state test, and completing 48 hours of clinical non-paid work at a nursing home, Alexander received... Read more

Spent 4 years in Utah's foster care system Angelica Gomez says that by her second year of being in foster care - she was nine- she knew what worked and what didn't work, what would fix her problems and what wouldn't. She explains that youth in care can bring the... Read more